SNAP restrictions on soda, candy, and more are coming in 2026 and beyond — here's what's changing by state

Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks. See the changes by state.
AOL

The Case Against Using SNAP to Subsidize Soda

On May 19th, Nebraska was granted the first waiver allowing a state to prohibit purchases of soda and energy drinks through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or food stamps. A few days later, waivers were approved for Indiana and Iowa to ...
Townhall

We’re Using SNAP Dollars to Buy Junk Food, and It’s Fueling America’s Chronic Disease Crisis

Editor's note: This piece was co-authored by Dr. Terri DeNeui. As mothers and professionals who work in wellness, we are celebrating a major step forward for the health of Americans who receive food assistance. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins ...
Click2Houston

New SNAP purchase restrictions begin April 1 in Texas: What you won’t be able to buy

Millions of Texans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see new restrictions on what they can purchase starting April 1, 2026, when a state-approved change takes effect,